Lowering minimum voting age to 16

[MMDown Under]

Following a Supreme Court decision, NZ Cabinet will draft legislation to lower the voting age to 16.

 

I wonder if this will have flow on ramifications in the future?

 

(Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Malta and Scotland already allow voting at 16.) 

[buchhalm]

Are you on the right (or left) chat group here? 

We are talking about ⚓⛵🚣‍♂️🛶🛳⛴🚢 here.

[Cruisers47]

I was interested in MMDownUnder’s news.   
 

you don’t have to read it!!🥶

[GUT2407]

My big question is what other ages will follow?

 

Age to drink

Age to face adult criminal charges

Age to marry

Age to go to War

 

then how long till they want to lower it to 14, 12, etc, where will it end?

[lyndarra]

How would this affect cruising?

 

[MMDown Under]

27 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

How would this affect cruising?

 

I was thinking the age they can share a cabin with a younger sibling in lieu of one parent in each.

Drinking? 

[Cruisers47]

6 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

I was thinking the age they can share a cabin with a younger sibling in lieu of one parent in each.

Drinking? 

Don’t think it could happen in OZ as voting is compulsory and how could you fine a 16 year old for not voting !

 

 

[GUT2407]

1 hour ago, Cruisers47 said:

Don’t think it could happen in OZ as voting is compulsory and how could you fine a 16 year old for not voting !

 

 

They fine for all sorts of other things, so can’t see the issue.

[lyndarra]

Heard a report on radio this morning. It appears that the voting age is in conflict with NZ bill of rights (?) that citizens over age 16 cannot by discriminated against by age.

[gbenjo]

1 hour ago, Cruisers47 said:

Don’t think it could happen in OZ as voting is compulsory and how could you fine a 16 year old for not voting !

 

 

Take their mobile phones off them for twelve months.

[Over from NZ]

Doesn't matter - it ain't going to happen. Need a 75%+ majority to change electoral laws in NZ and the opposition have already said they won't support it. It's a dead-duck. Next.  

[bretts173]

And should change the laws to stop over a certain age having to vote while there at it.

[Russell21]

3 hours ago, bretts173 said:

And should change the laws to stop over a certain age having to vote while there at it.

Careful!

Edited November 22, 2022 by Russell21

[bretts173]

1 hour ago, Russell21 said:

Careful!

Wrong audience?  😉

[bazzaw]

8 hours ago, lyndarra said:

How would this affect cruising?

 

18yo Captains??

[Elorac123]

6 hours ago, bretts173 said:

And should change the laws to stop over a certain age having to vote while there at it.

Compulsory voting is madness for all ages, many just have names crossed off to avoid a fine others write obscenities on the voting papers,high time to revamp it.

Cheers Carole

😤😤😤😤

[JeffroK]

16 yo drinking would only happen while in NZ waters or in NZ ports, rest of the time it would be local rules (Nothing in Qatar) or ship rules while on the high seas.

Or cruise on a line that doesnt impress 16-17 year olds.

[lyndarra]

13 hours ago, JeffroK said:

16 yo drinking would only happen while in NZ waters or in NZ ports, rest of the time it would be local rules (Nothing in Qatar) or ship rules while on the high seas.

Or cruise on a line that doesnt impress 16-17 year olds.

Local rules apply.

16 year old NZs are permitted alcohol under supervision of parents or adults. Can any Kiwis confirm this?     

Not a good thing on a cruise, too many dangers for kids with immature brains.                                                                  

[GUT2407]

On 11/22/2022 at 8:44 AM, Cruisers47 said:

Don’t think it could happen in OZ as voting is compulsory and how could you fine a 16 year old for not voting !

 

 

They fine for all sorts of other things, so can’t see the issue.

[GUT2407]

Why do old posts pop up and repeat themselves at times. 

[GUT2407]

We often hear what people say and say “They get a vote and Maxy doesn’t?”

[Over from NZ]

10 hours ago, lyndarra said:

Local rules apply.

16 year old NZs are permitted alcohol under supervision of parents or adults. Can any Kiwis confirm this?     

Not a good thing on a cruise, too many dangers for kids with immature brains.                                                                  

There's no legal drinking age. There's a minimum legal age to purchase alcohol of 18 (and to enter most licensed premises). The voting age isn't going to change.. nor is there any intent to change the legal age to purchase alcohol or enter licensed premises. You've nothing to worry about.